Students walk on the campus of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor.Spring Arbor University

JACKSON, MI – With a commitment to public service in mind, students from Spring Arbor University and staff from HOME.fm radio will host a one-time volunteer work event at The Resale Depot at 2390 Wildwood Avenue in Jackson, Saturday.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and a Day of National Service, the group is recruiting volunteers to help them accomplish small tasks that benefit the community such as miscellaneous painting projects, helping stores assemble items and other clean-up and sorting jobs.

Volunteers from all age groups are encouraged to show up at 9 a.m. No previous work experience or preregistration is required. The event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“Last year we gathered over 40 volunteers for a similar project at the Jackson School of the Arts,” said Rachel Buchanan, promotions coordinator at HOME.fm. “Martin Luther King Jr. set an example of volunteerism that we admire, and we want to use this opportunity to encourage others to get involved in volunteer projects around Jackson.”

Officials at Spring Arbor University say they are excited about an opportunity to give back to the community as well. Steve Newton is Assistant Dean at the university and is heavily involved in this year’s event.

“It’s a little different every year,” Newton said. “Resale Depot is an organization that can use all the help it can get. It’s nice to be able to lend them some more hands and help out the little guy.”

Buchanan said the goals of the day of service are similar to those of the radio station on a daily basis.

“The goal of the radio station is to serve the community and this goes hand-in-hand with that,” she said. “Being able to team up with the university and some volunteers, especially young people, makes it more fun for everyone involved.”

Newton said most of the planned service jobs will be indoors so weather should not be a factor. Buchanan said volunteers who preregister for the event will receive a free T-shirt upon arrival.

“It should be a great day,” Buchanan said. “Hopefully we get a lot of people who are committed to community service. If we make just one improvement in the community it will have all been worth it. This is too big an opportunity to pass up.”